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Teams will let two presenters share screens in one meeting

Oct 21
2 min read

The sales meeting is halfway through. The seller shows the proposal, the client asks about the budget and someone says: "Stop sharing, I'll show my screen now." Everyone waits, the conversation cools down and the train of thought is lost. Anyone who uses Microsoft Teams every day knows this pause. Microsoft is working to remove it.

What changes

According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, two presenters will be able to share a screen or window at the same time in a Teams meeting. Participants see both contents simultaneously, which makes it easier to compare and discuss material from different people.

What the Roadmap says so far:

  • Status: in development.

  • Expected: November 2026. This is a forecast and may change before release.

  • Where: Teams for desktop and web.

Why it matters for your company

Switching the shared screen looks like a small detail, but it costs time and attention in every meeting that relies on more than one piece of material. Some everyday examples:

  • Sales: the proposal on one side and the budget spreadsheet on the other, with no switching.

  • Training: the instructor demonstrates the steps while the learner repeats them, and both stay visible.

  • Support: the technician shows the path and the user shows the error, in the same meeting.

In all these cases, the conversation flows better when both people see the same context at the same time.

How to prepare

Even though the feature is still in development, you can get organized:

  1. Follow the Roadmap. The date may change. Confirm the status before telling your team.

  2. Identify the meetings that gain the most. Sales, training and technical support are usually the first candidates.

  3. Define who can present. Sharing a screen means sharing company information. Review the Teams meeting options on who can present and who joins as an attendee.

  4. Set expectations about what appears on screen. With two screens visible, care with notifications, open tabs and confidential documents doubles. Agree on the habit of closing anything that is not part of the presentation.

  5. Test before important meetings. When the feature reaches your environment, run an internal test meeting.

Source

The information in this article comes from the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, item 80239, checked on October 21, 2026. Roadmap dates are forecasts and may change.

Need help?

WRA IT helps companies get the most from Microsoft 365 securely: Teams configuration, meeting policies and team training. Talk to WRA IT.

 
 
 

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